We are continuing to accept nominations for October Employee of the Month through Sunday, October 6! Anyone in the community may nominate any full-time CCSD employee with at least one full year of service for the award. The winner will be surprised at their school/building and recognized at this month's Board of Education meeting. Go to bit.ly/CCEmployeeAward to get started!
Clarke County School District celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves every October to inform the methods to prevent breast cancer and detect it in its early stages, where the survival rate is 99 percent. CCSD encourages members in our community to do what they can to prevent and detect breast cancer as soon as possible. By being aware of breast cancer and its risks, our community can fight back.
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Please join us for a Community Conversation with Board of Education representative Dr. Lakeisha Gantt on October 21st at the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Historical School House at 610 Epps Bridge Parkway from 6:00 - 7:00!
¡Únase a nosotros para una conversación comunitaria con la representante de la Junta de Educación, la Dra. Lakeisha Gantt, el 21 de octubre en la escuela histórica de la iglesia bautista Chestnut Grove en 610 Epps Bridge Parkway de 6:00 a 7:00 p.m.!
Happy International Translation Day from CCSD to our incredible district translation team!
¡Feliz Día Internacional de la Traducción de parte del CCSD a nuestro increíble equipo de traducción!
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No Better Together newsletter this week due to the weather, but we'll be back next week. Enjoy your weekend!
Today marks the official start of Autumn! What makes you excited about Fall? Let us know in the comments! #CCSD2024 #BetterTogether
Today, CCSD joins other school districts across the U.S. in recognizing National School Backpack Awareness Day, an effort sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association to encourage students to wear backpacks correctly to prevent injury and other health risks. Some common tips for parents/guardians include:
•selecting a backpack that is proportional to your child's size and limiting the backpack weight they carry to under 10% of their body weight.
•ensuring backpacks have padded shoulder straps
•teaching your child to place the heaviest items in the back closest to their back
•removing any items from the backpack that are not necessary for the day.
•instilling habits of using both straps when wearing the backpack in order to prevent potential shoulder strain and poor posture.
Today, CCSD joins school district around the nation in celebrating Constitution Day, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and the start of Constitution Week (Sept. 17-23)! Schools throughout the district are participating in educational activities today and this week centered around the Constitution, the history of its framing, and its importance in setting forth our systems of law and governance.
REMINDER: Come on out to J.J. Harris Elementary tomorrow evening (Wednesday, Sept. 18) from 6-7 p.m. for a Community Conversation with District 9 Board of Education member Mark Evans. The event is open to residents throughout the community. Spanish-language interpretation services will be available. See you there!
September 17 is IT Professionals Day! Thank you to the incredible IT staff that help keep us going through glitches, freezes, and malfunctions. Their hard work means a secure workspace for students and staff and we appreciate their incredible service!
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CCSD joins in celebrating September 15th as the beginning Hispanic Heritage Month!
¡CCSD se une a la celebración del 15 de septiembre como el comienzo del Mes de la Hispanidad!
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Check out this week's "Better Together" newsletter, featuring an update on school safety and other news, notes, and information on upcoming events around the district.
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Dr. Hooker spent time with Girl Scouts from Clarke County School District at this morning’s Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Promises to Keep Breakfast!
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Fowler Drive Elementary School hosted their Fowler Fresh Farmer's Market yesterday in collaboration with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia as well as Georgia Power, who provided energy-efficiency kits for families.
These kits help save families money, and the additional food and necessary items given at the farmers market provided assistance to families in our community!
Thank you to all the volunteers, including those of the Food Bank and Georgia Power for helping setup this wonderful event and by helping families carry items throughout the line and to their cars!
Be on the lookout for the next Fowler Fresh events by following Fowler Drive Elementary School on their respective social media platforms!
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September 11 is Patriot Day.
Flags across our city, along with flags across the country will fly at half-mast today in observance of the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Clarke County School District joins the nation in remembering the lives lost, including those closer to home.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Pierce Woodson, advanced manufacturing and welding instructor at the Athens Community Career Academy, for being named CCSD's Employee of the Month for September! Mr. Woodson was nominated by two of his former students who both praised him for being a teacher they could always trust and talk to about anything. "It seems like he could always build us up even when we were at our lowest," one said. "I love this man!"
ACCA director Reginald Thomas described Mr. Woodson as one of the most well-liked teachers at the academy, one who has earned a reputation for being a favorite among current students and alumni, who often seek him out when they return for a visit. "His positive impact extends beyond the classroom, as he consistently goes above and beyond to contribute meaningfully to the school environment," said Mr. Thomas.
Mr. Woodson was surprised with the award today by Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker and will be recognized further this Thursday night at the Board of Education meeting.
THANK YOU to all in the community who sent in so many great nominations over the past month, many of which are still up for consideration! As a reminder, you may nominate any full-time CCSD employee who has at least one year of service in the district. Go to bit.ly/CCEmployeeAward to get started!
🩸 Join the Athens Community Career Academy's blood drive with The Blood Connection TWO WEEKS from today, September 24th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Your donation can save lives and make a difference in our community!
💉 Each donor will receive $30 in digital rewards as a token of appreciation. Plus, for every 30 donors, the school will receive $500 in grant funding to support educational initiatives!
Your act of kindness can have a significant impact on our school and those in need! Sign up for a donation time slot here: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/249156.
Let's come together to save lives and make a positive impact! 🌟
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This week is National Arts in Education Week!
This week we would like to put a spotlight on everything our schools do in CCSD to help benefit our students with a rich, easily accessible education in all forms of the arts!
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September is Attendance Awareness Month! Students being present at school means students preparing for success in and out of the classroom. Daily instruction in subjects such as math, reading, science, and social studies go a long way in the long run to ensuring our students have the best opportunities at their disposal once they earn their diploma!
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Today, we join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in celebrating today as International Literacy Day. At CCSD, we recognize literacy as the cornerstone of our mission to create educational journeys that empower all students to fulfill their potential, and we join UNESCO in the belief that global literacy has the potential to promote mutual understanding, social cohesion, inclusion, and peace around the world.
